Weingut Krutzler is now run by the fifth generation of the Krutzler family. The first quality wines were bottled in 1966, and to this day, the winery is committed to producing only the best. Traditionally, the family business produces almost exclusively red wines from some 13 hectares of vineyards around Deutsch Schützen and Eisenberg. The focus is on one grape variety in particular, Blaufränkisch. Krutzler's winemaking philosophy is to take advantage of the climate and terroir, not to produce fashionable wines but to find the stylistic soul of the grape variety. The vineyards are all situated in a south-south-east facing basin surrounded by woodland, which creates an ideal microclimate. The soil is rich in minerals, iron and slate. The terroir, long vegetation period and low yields produce wines with originality and character.
The very best vineyards in Deutsch Schützen and on the nearby Eisenberg are the basis for the Eisenberg DAC Reserve; vines that are at least 25 years old, with longer barrel ageing, are the basis for this profound, savoury mineral wine. From a careful selection of the best Blaufränkisch grapes from each vintage, Perwolff Blaufränkisch, the estate's renowned flagship wine, is also aged in oak barrels. This perennial favourite takes its name from the old thirteenth-century name of the site, and as it ages in the bottle, it delights the palate with suppleness and elegance.
